The Massachusetts North Shore- that stretch of coastline between Boston Harbor and the New Hampshire border- is a piece of turf where you can catch striped bass and still smell the pungency of rotting apples or cut hay drying in the sun. There are not many places along the eastern seaboard where you get the mix of sweet inland and salty coastal smells…
One bright June day, I decided to check out a saltwater flat about a mile from my home. The wind was light and variable, the air temperature was in the mid-70’s, and not a single cloud graced the skies…
Tucked in the Ruby Valley between the Tobacco Root, Highland and Pioneer mountain ranges is the town of Twin Bridges, Montana. Lewis and Clark traveled through this valley; later, a small number of trappers tramped the game trails between the ranges.Cattle ranchers who were then joined by sheep farmers eventually pushed into the trappers…
Use these maintenance tips to reverse years of wear on the cork handle of your favorite fly rod.
Orvis brings a new construction technology to breathable waders in the Pack and Travel Sonic Seam Waders. The light-weight, 3-layer nylon fabric is assembled entirely with a sonic welding technique that does away with sewn seams that add bulk and stiffness and stitch that produce potential leak points.
When I was a kid, it was easy to learn to hunt and fish. I had a constant supply of adult mentors who showed young kids like me the ropes, rarely bothered by the mistakes we made as we tagged along.
Once we learned our lessons, we had a tremendous amount of freedom to explore. Fishing was by far the easiest to practice. We’d dig worms in the backyard, grab some lures and a fly rod and be gone for the day.
Hunting was more complicated but not by much. We’d log some time at a shooting range under adult supervision. When we proved that we had mastered gun safety, we’d carry unloaded weapons through the woods with our mentors. After that, we’d get a handful of bullets or shells and shoot when appropriate.
The icing on the cake came when we were awarded the opportunity to hunt on our own. We’d buy a license, grab a 20-gauge and a pocketful of shells, bell a bird dog and head out into the woods.
While we live in a different world today, may folks still have an interest in learning to fish and hunt. To satisfy the demand, a number of fishing and shooting schools are flourishing throughout the country. They’re open to anyone with an interest, and they’re owned and operated by some of the biggest and best names in the outdoor industry…